Thank you Smitaji. During my Masters our taxonomy professor used to name it as Pagal ki dawa. This sp is vanishing rapidly from the wild due to unsustainable collection. In my study area, it is seen that some exporter use the local people to collect these plant along with other. There is immediate need for conservation of these natural resources (obviously in wild).
Raju On 11/1/10, Smita Raskar <[email protected]> wrote: > Its a medicinal plant containing alkaloid serpentine > it is used against blood pressure > It has sedative properties, also acts as febrifuge > > On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 10:46 PM, raju das <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Dear all, >> >> Rauwolfia serpentina. Photographed from the wild vegetation at >> Kakoijana RF, Assam.on June 2007 >> -- >> Raju Das >> Nature's Foster >> > > > > -- > Smita raskar > M. Sc. (Botany) > 308 Disha Residency, > Salaiwada,Sawantwadi > Phone (02363) 274153 > Mob.9422379568 > -- Raju Das Nature's Foster
